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The British government totally condemns the appalling rise in hate crime

The British government totally condemns the appalling rise in hate crime. We have a proud history as a multi-cultural society and that will continue.

• From: British Embassy Havana
• Published: 4 July 2016

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

The police have rightly said they will respond robustly and offenders can expect tough sentences for these crimes.

The British government will also step up our response – our action includes new steps to boost reporting of hate crime and support victims; new Crown Prosecution Service guidance to prosecutors on racially aggravated crime; a new fund for protective security measures at potentially vulnerable institutions; and additional funding to community organisations tackling hate crime.

Published 4 July 2016